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Post by savagehead on Apr 11, 2016 15:59:35 GMT -5
I am referring to a either a fiberglass or willow pole that is stuck into the mud bank or affixed in some manner to a stump or tree in the water. I was looking at some fiberglass poles that used a metal bracket that you attached to the stump or dead tree.
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Post by morrison on Apr 12, 2016 11:53:14 GMT -5
I am looking into this. In the Indiana Administrative rule, "bank pole" is mentioned under sport fishing on the Ohio River but no where else. I am trying to discover if that was an oversight or intentional. I will hopefully be able to post a response within the next couple of days.
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Post by morrison on Apr 15, 2016 14:49:06 GMT -5
Indiana recognizes "Bank Poles" as artificial "limb lines" and therefore, a person may utilize up to ten limb lines. The reason that "bank pole" is specifically stated under "Sport fishing for the Ohio River" is because we want our regulations to be consistent with the other states that have jurisdiction over the same body of water.
If the "bank poles" are to be attached to something stationary, they must be attached below the normal high water mark. Anything above the normal high water mark is considered to be property belonging to the adjacent landowner and permission would be required.
I apologize for the delay in responding but I wanted to have the correct answer. The Indiana Administrative Code pertaining to this is posted below.
(f) An individual must not fish with more than ten (10) limb lines or drop lines at a time. Each line:
(1) shall have not more than one (1) hook affixed;
(2) must bear a legible tag with the name and address of the user or the individual's customer identification number issued by the department; and
(3) shall be attended at least once every twenty-four (24) hours.
A limb line or drop line shall not be used within three hundred (300) yards of a dam that wholly or partly crosses a water of the state.
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